US Half Dimes Auctions
The half dime was one of
the original denominations initially authorized in 1792. It was a silver
five-cent coin, and not the nickel version that is known today. The production
of half dimes started only a year after its authorization, although a man named
Thomas Birch made a half dime pattern in 1792.
The Flowing Hair design
rather than the Birch design was used in the half dimes that were formally
introduced in 1794. This design was similar to that of other modern silver
denominations that followed which was predominantly used in
